Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-01-01
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

-quired neither the consent OF parent nor
guardian, such was not the case with the
young lady. She was under the age of
eighteen, an orphan, and without law
ful guardian. There were some objec-
lions upon the part of relatives or friends,
but the gentleman overcame all Difficult
ties by going to Yates Center and pro-
curing himself to be appointed guardian
for the young lady. Armed with his ap-
pointmsnt, duly signed, he applied to the
probate judge of this county for license,
and being the young lady's lawful guar
dian, he Ct course consented to her mar
mage with himself, and Judge Lamb per
force granted the license, and the happy
pair were made one, and he was made
happy with the maid he had won.
Lenora Leader: I'll who was
ssdvised through the m of the
Ledder two weeks agot p on the
illegal sale of whisky, faie take the
advice, consequently he was in yes
tarday by Constable DGnelL He was
found at his doggery over at the depot
and jumped out from closet with six
,shooter in his hand and covered the con-
stable, who stood and looked at it az
much as five minutes, and says it looked
bigger than cannon. He finally got
the drop on him and took him in. His
trial came of this morning before Squire
Hendricks, and he pleed guilty to two
counts, and was f,.ed 800 on each and
costs, amounting in all to nearly $210,
and under the prohibitory law he has to
% TO Jail for sixty days, and, according
60 the squire's decision, will have to re-
main there until the fine and costs are
paid. Who says prohibition does not
prohibit, especially when the right par
ties get after them
Lawrence Journal: J.. Harrington,
living near Topeka, had horse and car
riSge stolen, and telephoned Lawrence
officers to capture the thief if he went
Aat way. Vigilant watch was kept. A
yrig answering the description was seen
near chat place about o'clock. Officers
Brocklesby and burt took team and
started for Kansas City by wagon road,
in pursuit of the thief A telegram was
received from officer Burt, from Cedar
Junction, saying that they had captured
the thief and recovered the horse and
sarriage.
While playing in q cotton pen at Craig
head, Ark, little daughter Of J. G.
Crittendon got her head 80 deep in the
cotton that she smothered to death.
Glen Elder Herald: The Central
Branch carpenters are now putting up
an extension of thirty six feet to the
depot, which will be used as freight
room. The present building will be
converted into an Office and waiting
room, and such other improvements
made as will be commensurate with the
Importance Of our city. The @. B. road
is picking right up, and is fast wearing
out TIE old stigma which had attached
itself to it-that of calamity Branch"
Newton Republican: John E. Ford
has just completed new dam for the
Newton water company. It is about 200
feet above the site of the old dam. It is
- sheet pile dam, is 160 feet long and
has ~ foot apron. It cost the water
company $1,000. Another improvement
Et the pump house is the wrapping of
uhs steam pipes with mineral wool COW
>ering which prevents the absorption of
steam and reduces the expenses of fuel
fully one-third.
Chase County Leader: A street rail-
way has been organized for the purpose
sof building and operating q street rail
road from Cottonwood Falls to Strong
City. The county commissioners, grant
cd che right Of way over the bridge and
along the road between the two towns
and over the streets and alleys 50 far as
The county may have any interest there
I'm; the road to be completed and in OPP
GRAFTON within IL months.
Freionia Citizen: The election held
In Fredonia last Saturday to vote on |
proposition to issue $4,000 in city
bonds to construct watervorks, did not |
arouse much general interest, and there
fors full vote was not cast. The total
number OF votes polled was 341. A ma
Jointly OF 81 was returned in favor of the |
propagation, the vote standing 1876 for,
q 155 against
Arkansas City Democrat: Reports
came from the territory to the
sfect that during q recent fire
vhioh necessitatsd hard fighting up
- the part Of the cattle men TO save
their cattle. certain man with whip
r. hnnd made cowboy, his slsvs, fight |
- Do until b had burned his hands
- - almost intoa criep.